SHIP WRECKS OF NZ ON EARLY NZ POSTCARDS

 

I have repeated my quote for yachts - article here - BUT this one covers the SHIPWRECK album also

New Zealand has thousands of miles of coastline all of it handy to all parts of the inland making it one of the main relaxation areas and occupations for all New Zealanders. So all New Zealanders grow up with the experience of the sea and surf and conditions of the weather and the effects of it on the sea. Because of this - New Zealanders are renown for their seafaring abilities and are / have become some of the best users of it in all sea using tracts., becoming sort after for all types of competitions associated with the sea all around the world. - from the Americas Cup to sailing yachts to captaining large sea-going vessels.

With that I have constructed two specialised albums on early postcards taken of this field - too view click the links below

YACHTS

SHIPWRECKS

As you will note - the photographers of these postcards left us with some beautiful images of early New Zealand and shipwrecks and also captured some of the memorable events when vessels came to grief on our also dangerous coasts - which often are beaten by storms and bad weather.

Below I have selected just a few postcard images from the album of 42 cards - Enjoy

Lauderdale ashore at greymouth

Lauderdale ashore at Greymouth

 

S.S.Devon on pencarrow rocks

S.S.Devon on Pencarrow Rocks

Shipping p/c: S.S. Devon on Pencarrow Rocks
Aldersley Series. E. Walker real photo card.
Unused.
Slight corner wear , and some blemishes in sky area.

SS Devon 25th August 1913, Steamer, Wellington Harbour
Struck rocks at Pencarrow Head when en route from Auckland to Wellington. The remains are now a large mass of rusting plates, but the odd crayfish makes this an ideal dive.
Books
The Wreck Book
New Zealand Tragedies: Shipwrecks & Maritime Disasters

Arahura beached at gisborne

Arahura beached at Gisborne

 Shipping. Arahura beached Gisborne.

S.S.Arahura beached at Gisborne 2/3/17. published by Ellerbeck Studio, Gisborne.Unused in good condition.

S.S.KOI shipwreck at nelson

S.S.KOI shipwreck at Nelson

Real Photo by F N Jones Jr - postally used to Richmond.

The S.S. Koi was
built in Scotland in 1906 of 53 tons and assembled in NZ. Sank
after being swamped at the entrance to Nelson harbour in 1910
. Refloated and repaired and then converted into coal hulk in
1930 sank Picton

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/tarrant/thequay/general/wreckinfo.htm#k

Koi 5th May 1940, Coal Hulk, Marlborough Sounds
This vessel was scuttled in 11 metres of water after an eventful career that saw her start out as a steamer and finish her days as a coal hulk.
Books
The Wreck Book

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Steve concerning some images displayed in the SHIPWRECKS album

Bacchus. This sailing ship was wrecked off the Irish Coast.

Falls of Halladale. This sailing ship was wrecked in New South Wales.

Muritia. This is misspelt on the card. There are also correct spelling versions which give the correct spelling at Muratai.

Chatham Island Blackfish. This isn’t a ship at all but actually……… well black fish stranded on the shore!

Pero Alemquer. I can’t find details of this actually being wrecked so think it may have only been damaged.

Zeus. Again probably only damaged and not wrecked.